Food-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food-related quality of life (FRQoL) evaluates the impact of diet, eating behaviors, and food-related anxiety on a person's quality of life. This is the first study to evaluate FRQoL in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two illnesses where food and diet are of importance.

Methods

One hundred seventy-five participants (80 IBS, 95 IBD) participated in the study by completing measures evaluating FRQoL, psychological distress, and health-related quality of life. Primary analyses evaluated differences in FRQoL between IBD and IBS patients. Secondary analyses compared differences based on remission status, dietary use, and dietary consultation, as well as evaluated potential predictors of FRQoL.

Results

IBD patients in remission

SUBMITTER: Guadagnoli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6625837 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature